Wildlife in Kerala

Kerala in South India, also called God's Own Country, is home to many rare and special forms of animal, bird and marine life.

The wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala provide refuge to different forms of wildlife in Kerala and provide tourists with an opportunity to see these rare creatures in their natural surroundings.

Some of the unique wild animals that tourists can see on tours of Kerala, with Kerala Backwater are elephants, Nilgiri Tahr, tigers, leopards, lion-tailed macaque, deer, monkeys, civet cats, squirrels including the Malabar giant squirrel.

You can see different varieties of birds including woodpeckers, Malabar hornbills, kingfishers, cormorants, darters, plovers, and brahminy kites along the backwaters of Kerala. You're also likely to see many species of butterflies and moths, flutter by as you float along a Kerala Backwater.

On the shoreline you can see many species of crabs, mudskippers, turtles and deeper in the water you can see fish and even crocodiles.

Enjoy seeing exotic wildlife in Kerala as you relax on a houseboat on Kerala Backwater Tours.

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